deadlocked

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After a retrial, another jury said last week it was deadlocked.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

However, talks on disarmament remain deadlocked, while Hamas has since reactivated its police force and appears to be reasserting its authority.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Negotiations between Washington and Tehran remain deadlocked, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Representatives of the three states negotiated the short-term deal after they deadlocked in talks with four other states on a long-term plan for sharing the river’s diminishing water.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

This was a big bother for me and his cell-mate, because it meant I had to keep the bolt on the cell deadlocked all the time.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover